The Cancer Foundation's 2020 Sponsorship Packet

sponsor packet 2020

Dear Friends,

Thank you for considering a sponsorship opportunity with The Cancer Foundation. We look forward to partnering with you to serve cancer patients and their families in northeast Georgia. A cancer diagnosis can be devastating news for anyone, and for many it also impacts the entire household as bill after bill starts to add up. The average cost of cancer is $30,310 which is more than many can afford, even for those fortunate enough to have private insurance.

The Cancer Foundation’s Financial Assistance Program is available to eligible patients throughout a 19-county area to help ease this financial burden. We raise funds annually to meet the needs of hundreds of patients seeking our assistance through this program. Our special events give the community multiple opportunities to come together in support of cancer patients. Your sponsorship will help make these occasions possible!

With thanks,

Laura Lowery

Executive Director

Board of Directors

Cocktails Committee

Jag Gholson

Suzanne Yoculan Leebern

Glen Wiggans

Becky Alhadeff Erika Lane Lindsey McKinney Jessica Perno Patti Reed

President

Past President

Joel Gregory President-Elect

Buster Royals

Event Chair

Treasurer

Mark Hodge Floretta Johnson Erika Lane Fran Lane Cynthia Lester Libby McKinney Cindy Mercer Kirk Smith Mercer Treadwell, III Grant Tribble Alan Zielinski

Tri to Beat Cancer Committee Casey Spell Volunteer Chair

Katie Reed

Volunteer Co-Chair

staff Gabby Dukes

Assistant Director

Laura Lowery Executive Director

Katrina Moody Program Manager

Cocktails Cocktails is The Cancer Foundation's spring fundraiser. Begun in 2009, Cocktails has raised a total of $650,600 for TCF's Financial Assistance Program. The 2020 Cocktails will take place in February and we expect over 500 attendees.

This event includes live and silent auctions, wine pop, liquor raffle and restaurant raffle. Highlights from this past year's silent auction were a catered dinner with the UGA football coaching staff, a trip to Cabo San Lucas, a golf experience to Ocean's Forest, and tickets to see Elton John.

We plan many other fantastic auction items for Cocktails eleventh anniversary event in 2020.

Details

Silent and live auctions Fund-A-Cause--attendees can directly donate towards basic life needs like housing, utilities, and medications for cancer patients Drinks, dinner and music Restaurant raffle Liquor raffle Wine pop

February 22, 2020

memories at the matinee Join TCF in June 2020 to celebrate Cancer Survivor Month! The inaugural patient event, Memories at the Matinee, is a special event for the patients we serve, along with their friends and family. Our patients and their special guests will be treated to a matinee movie at a local theater, along with refreshments and a printed photo keepsake. A cancer diagnosis imposes an urgent and financially devastating burden on a family, and through the Memories at the Matinee event we hope to provide a financially free moment of normalcy and enjoyment for those who are enduring a time that is anything but normal.

Details

Family friendly No cost to patients and families Celebrate TCF's patients with an enjoyable movie expterience

June 2020

Tri to Beat Cancer Tri to Beat Cancer Sprint Triathlon is The Cancer Foundation's fall fundraiser. Begun in 2010, Tri to Beat Cancer has raised over $742,000 for local cancer patients. The 2019 Tri to Beat Cancer Sprint Triathlon will take place at Sandy Creek Park in Athens on Sunday, August 19th. We expect more than 600 participants, and have a draw of more than 200 volunteers. USA Triathlon, the governing body of the triathlon sport, sanctions this event heightening the participation of more serious and competitive athletes. There are also aquabike and duathlon options for participants who do not want, or are unable, to compete in the triathlon.

Sprint triathlon: 400 meter lake swim, 14 mile bike, 5K run Duathlon: 2 mile run, 14 mile bike, 5K run Aquabike: 400 meter lake swim, 14 mile bike 5K

August 2020

Presenting Sponsor $50,000 Cocktails

14 complimentary tickets Section in quarterly newsletter with sponsorship announcement Announcement of sponsorship at event Full page ad (inside front cover and back cover) in event program with donor testimonial First choice naming of food station Most prominent logo/name placement on: Website Email sent to all guests with event details Rolling display at event Event save the date and thank you stationery TCF annual report Featured as presenting sponsor in radio ads Social media post featuring name/logo with donor testimonial Logo/name on event invitation as presenting sponsor

Tri to Beat Cancer

Prominent logo placement in all media, print/online ads, race finishing tower and shirt Name and logo on all event correspondence Announcement of sponsorship on race day 6 complimentary athlete registrations

General Recognition

Invitation to annual exclusive Donor Appreciation Dinner Recognition on the Giving Tree, located at University Cancer & Blood Center Logo listed on Making Memories patient event sponsor board

Premiere Sponsor $25,000 Cocktails

10 complimentary tickets Section in quarterly newsletter with sponsorship announcement Announcement of sponsorship at event Full page ad in event program with donor testimonial option for name/logo displayed at available food station(s) Prominent logo/name placement on: Website Email sent to all guests with event details Rolling display at event Event save the date, invitation and thank you stationery TCF annual report Social media post featuring name/logo with donor testimonial

Tri to Beat Cancer

Prominent logo placement in all media, print/online ads, race finishing tower and shirt Name and logo on all event correspondence Announcement of sponsorship on race day 6 complimentary athlete registrations

General Recognition

Invitation to annual exclusive Donor Appreciation Dinner Recognition on the Giving Tree, located at University Cancer & Blood Center Logo listed on Making Memories patient event sponsor board

Patron Sponsor $10,000 Cocktails

8 complimentary tickets Section in quarterly newsletter with sponsorship announcement Announcement of sponsorship at event Option for name/logo displayed at food station(s) Full page ad in event program Logo/name placement on: Website Email sent to all guests with event details Rolling display at event Event invitation and thank you stationery TCF annual report Social media post featuring name/logo with donor testimonial

Tri to Beat Cancer

Prominent logo placement in all media, print/online ads, race finishing tower and shirt Name and logo on all event correspondence Announcement of sponsorship on race day 6 complimentary athlete registrations

General Recognition

Invitation to annual exclusive Donor Appreciation Dinner Recognition on the Giving Tree, located at University Cancer & B lood Center Logo listed on Making Memories patient event sponsor board

Champion Sponsor $5,000 Cocktails

6 complimentary tickets Half page ad in event program Logo/name placement on: Website Rolling display at event Event thank you stationery TCF annual report

Tri to Beat Cancer

Segment sponsor (swim, bike, or run) with logo on segment start/finish, banners, and transition areas Name/logo on all event correspondence and race website Logo on banners, shirt, and race finish tower Announcement of sponsorship on race day Swag insert/flyer 4 complimentary athlete registrations

General Recognition

Invitation to annual exclusive Donor Appreciation Dinner Recognition on the giving Tree, located at University Cancer & Blood Center Logo listed on Making Memories patient event sponsor board

Co-Sponsor $3,000 Cocktails

4 complimentary tickets Logo/name placement on: Event program TCF annual report

Tri to Beat Cancer

Logo/name on one race segment Logo on race website Logo on racer shirt Announcement of sponsorship on race day Swag insert/flyer 2 complimentary athlete registrations

General Recognition Invitation to annual exclusive Donor Appreciation Dinner Logo listed on Making Memories patient event sponsor board

Friend sponsor $1,000 Cocktails

2 complimentary tickets Logo/name placement on: TCF annual report

Tri to Beat Cancer Logo on race banner and shirt Swag insert/flyer 1 complimentary athlete registrations

General Recognition

Logo listed on Making Memories patient event sponsor board

TCF Facts TCF directly pays the creditor owed to remove that financial burden from cancer patients and their families.

Patients receive assistance within 48 hours.

TCF covers 19 northeast Georgia counties: Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Habersham, Hart, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Stephens, Taliaferro, Walton, and Wilkes.

TCF volunteers contact patients after receiving assistance so TCF can provide additional resources.

Your donation can prevent service disconnection or eviction, and provides patients with access to treatment.

TCF serves the community by partnering with social workers, doctors, nurses, and other referring professionals.

97% of patients report a decrease in stress after receiving financial assistance from TCF. TCF has never denied an eligible patient.

TCF provides direct assistance to patients for basic life expenses like rent/mortgage, utility bills, transportation costs, and medications.

Since 2009, TCF has provided over $2 million in financial assistance to over 3,300 patients.

Patient Testimonials “I am very thankful for the help from The Cancer Foundation. I had to move to Athens from north Georgia when I was diagnosed with cancer. If I had not been given the gas card, my wife would not be able to be with me for my doctors visits."

J. Mock TESTICULAR/PROSTATE CANCER PATIENT “The help from The Cancer Foundation made me feel a whole lot better. No one made me feel like I was begging. I am so thankful."

D. Vaughn breast Cancer Patient

“What a big relief! The help from The Cancer Foundation was by far the most practical assistance I have received. A really big help in many ways. I can't tell you what a difference it made."

B. Galante Testicular/prostate Cancer Patient “It was a shock to be diagnosed with cancer! I was not prepared for all the expenses involved with fighting this battle. Thank you so very much for the gas card and the help with the co-pays. I live on a very limited budget, and the doctors say to avoid stress, but before I received your help, I didn't know how not to stress! You relieved all of that!"

l. summarell Colon/Rectal Cancer Patient

“Before your help I didn't know how I'd pay for everything. I was having to decide what to pay and what I'd have to let go because I didn't have it. I was especially worried about my power bill. Thank you all so much!”

M. banks Breast Cancer Patient

About The Cancer Foundation Who We Are

The Cancer Foundation is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides emergency financial assistance for basic life needs like housing, utilities, food and medications. The ultimate goal of The Cancer Foundation is to provide emergency monetary assistance to cancer patients living in northeast Georgia.

Our Mission

The Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help alleviate the financial burden of cancer for eligible patients.

Our Vision

To eradicate the financial hardship for all northeast Georgia residents who are diagnosed with cancer.

Why We Were FoundedÂ

The physicians of University Cancer & Blood Center, LLC founded The Cancer Foundation in 2005 after treating a growing number of patients in need of financial assistance. When someone is diagnosed with cancer, the entire family suffers, not just emotionally, but also financially. Thus, the Financial Assistance Program helps alleviate a cancer patient’s immediate financial crisis and the debilitating stress that stems from their diagnosis. The Cancer Foundation wants to improve the quality of life for cancer patients living in our community.

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Contact Laura Lowery

llowery@cfnega.org Executive Director

P. O. Box 49309 Athens, GA 30604-9309 phone: 706.353.4354